Jeffrey Q. Chambers

Jeffrey Q. Chambers is a Faculty Scientist at the Climate & Ecosystem Sciences Division of Berkeley Lab and a Professor of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley. His work bridges terrestrial ecosystem ecology, climate change impacts on forests, and geospatial technologies. Affiliated with the Department of Geography, he contributes to Earth System Science and biogeography research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Ecology, University of California, Santa Barbara (1998)

Research Focus:

• Biogeography and biosphere dynamics
• Forests and climate change interactions
• Vegetation dynamics and remote sensing
• Anthropocene studies
• Land-atmosphere interactions

His methodologies integrate ecological field measurements, remote sensing, and simulation modeling, with ongoing projects in Puerto Rico, Panama, the Brazilian Amazon, and California. He teaches courses like Introduction to Earth System Science (GEOG 40), Biogeography (GEOG C148), and Earth System Remote Sensing (GEOG 185).

Labs and Collaborations:

• The Chambers Lab (external link)

Contact: 519 McCone Hall, jqchambers@berkeley.edu. Office hours: Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, or by appointment via email.